Unfortunately, as there is no benchmark capability built into
the game (like their tech demos), I do not have any specific Linux hardware recommendations
for OilRush. Simply put though, if your system can handle Unigine Tropics or Unigine
Heaven tech demos, it should be able to run OilRush. This real-time strategy game's
engine has been further optimized and tuned for greater performance.

Even if you're not the biggest Linux gamer or a real-time strategy
fan, I still would recommend picking up this $20 USD Linux-native title on the
basis of supporting Unigine Corp as one of the leading Linux-friendly commercial
game studios. Unigine Corp continues to be very friendly towards Linux in ensuring
their renderer and the entire engine run well on Linux, has given out free
engine copies to Linux-friendly indie game developers, the game is free of
DRM restrictions, their engine is the
most visually impressive Linux game engine available to the public at the
moment, they continue to put out free new tech demos / benchmarks (Unigine Valley
is coming soon, Heaven will also be updated), and they
do other good Linux deeds.

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